Disclaimer

Educational Purpose Only

VivaTrades is designed for educational and research purposes only. It is a tool to help you learn about trading strategies and understand how they might have performed historically. It is NOT designed to provide investment advice or recommendations.

No Guarantee of Future Results

Past performance is NOT indicative of future results.

A strategy that performed well in backtesting may perform poorly in live trading. Market conditions change, and historical patterns may not repeat. Backtest results are hypothetical and do not represent actual trading.

Backtest Limitations

Our backtesting engine has inherent limitations:

• No slippage modeling: Real trades may execute at different prices than expected
• No liquidity constraints: Backtests assume you can always buy/sell at the closing price
• Survivorship bias: We test on stocks that exist today, not those that were delisted
• Look-ahead bias: Some strategies may inadvertently use future information
• Data quality: Historical data may contain errors or adjustments

Paper Trading Data Storage

When you start a paper trading session, we temporarily store the following data in our database:

• Your strategy configuration: Entry/exit conditions, indicators, and parameters
• Simulated trades: Virtual buy/sell transactions, P&L, and timestamps
• Session metadata: Start date, initial capital, and current portfolio value

Why we store this data:

Paper trading simulates live trading, which requires us to track your strategy's performance over time (days/weeks). Paper trading needs persistent storage to check market prices periodically and execute trades when conditions are met.

What we DO NOT store:

• Your name, email, or personal information
• Your browser fingerprint or IP address
• Your actual trading account details
• Any real money or brokerage credentials

Data retention:

• Paper trading data is stored only while your session is active
• You can stop and delete your paper trading session at any time from the dashboard
• Inactive sessions are automatically purged after 90 days
• Backtesting (stocks & crypto) sends your strategy to our server for processing, but we do NOT store it permanently (used only during computation, then discarded)

Your control:

You maintain full control over your paper trading data. At any time, you can:

• View your active paper trading sessions
• Stop a session to pause data collection
• Delete your session data completely

Note: Paper trading is entirely simulated. No real trades are executed, and no real money is involved. It is for educational purposes only.

How Backtesting Works

Why Server-Side Processing?

Both stock and cryptocurrency backtesting require access to large historical datasets and complex computations. When you run a backtest:

• Your strategy configuration (entry/exit rules, position sizing) is sent to our server
• The backtest computation runs on our server with historical data (stocks from public APIs, crypto from our stored files)
• Only the results (trades, metrics, equity curve) are sent back to you
• Your strategy is NOT permanently stored - it exists in server memory only during computation (~1-5 seconds), then is garbage collected

Cryptocurrency-Specific Information

• Static Historical Data: Crypto price data is pre-fetched from Binance and stored as static files in our system.
• Update Frequency: Data is typically updated weekly or monthly (not real-time).
• Data Range: Historical data covers the past 5 years for supported cryptocurrencies.
• Supported Timeframes: Daily (1d) and Weekly (1wk) candles are available. Intraday timeframes (1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h) are only supported for stocks.

Cryptocurrency-Specific Risks:

• High Volatility: Cryptocurrencies are significantly more volatile than stocks. Backtest results may not reflect extreme market conditions.
• 24/7 Trading: Unlike stocks, crypto markets trade 24/7. Our backtests simulate continuous trading without market closures.
• Exchange Differences: Prices vary across exchanges. We use Binance data, which may differ from other platforms.
• Regulatory Risk: Cryptocurrency regulations are evolving. Past performance may not account for regulatory changes.
• Liquidity: Some cryptocurrencies have low liquidity. Backtests assume you can buy/sell at the stated price, which may not be realistic for large orders.

Not Real-Time Trading:

Cryptocurrency backtesting uses historical data only. To test strategies with live data:

• Use paper trading (available for stocks only currently)
• Practice on a crypto exchange's testnet or demo account
• Start with very small amounts on a live exchange

Note: Cryptocurrency trading is not regulated by SEBI. It carries extremely high risk and may be subject to bans or restrictions in India. Always consult local laws and tax regulations before trading crypto.

Trading Risks

Trading in stocks, securities, and cryptocurrencies involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should:

• Only invest money you can afford to lose
• Understand that you could lose some or all of your investment
• Consult with a qualified financial advisor before trading
• Do your own research and due diligence
• Never trade based solely on backtest results

Not Financial Advice

Nothing on VivaTrades constitutes financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisors, brokers, or financial planners. The creators of VivaTrades are not responsible for any trading decisions you make.

SEBI Compliance

VivaTrades is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as an investment advisor or research analyst. We do not provide buy/sell recommendations or tips for any specific securities.

Your Responsibility

By using VivaTrades, you acknowledge that:

• You are solely responsible for your trading decisions
• You understand the risks involved in trading
• You will not hold VivaTrades liable for any losses
• You will verify backtest results independently before trading